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Meaning of "step in" | Past simple vs. Present perfect
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Negative: I haven't any interesting news for you #1 (permalink) Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:48 am   Negative: I haven't any interesting news for you
 

Hi teachers!!

I wonder the two following sentences:

I have some interesting news for you.
I haven't any interesting news for you.

Are the both the same meaning?

Thanks!

soklong
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Negative: I haven't any interesting news for you #2 (permalink) Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:51 am   Negative: I haven't any interesting news for you
 

"I have some interesting news for you," means what it sounds like.

"I haven't any interesting news for you," has the same meaning as, "I don't have any interesting news for you." It's the opposite of the first sentence. It's just somewhat archaic.
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Negative: I haven't any interesting news for you #3 (permalink) Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:00 am   Negative: I haven't any interesting news for you
 

Thankss!
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